Amherst Club in 1950’s??

February 27, 2013

The picture on the left is the club as we see it today and the one on the right is a picture of the club possibly in the early 1950’s. Notice the difference to the steps and the door. Also as you can see the parkiing lot was grass at one time. Anyone have any idea when the picture might have been taken. The Curling Club opened in 1948.

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Stop by the Amherst Curling Club and check out the Amherst Grey Cup of Curling …

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